The best fretless bass I've played? Maybe.

🔥 Try the SBL Bass Academy FREE for 14 Days: https://sbl.link/join-sbl 🚀 Get 1-1 Bass Coaching (enrollment open now!): https://sbl.link/the-blueprint Gary Willis, is without doubt, one of the most innovative and admired fretless bassists around. But what makes a fretless bass a great one? As the story goes, back in the late ‘60s Jaco Pastorius ripped out the frets from his 1962 Fender Jazz Bass with a butter knife! Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones also played a home-made fretless bass as early as 1961, when Jaco was only 10! But there is another way! In this weeks video I’m unveiling probably the best bang-for-buck fretless bass that money can buy! As always, see you in the shed… Scott :) === Video Breakdown: 00:00 - Gary Willis and the fretless bass 00:42 - Jaco Pastorius’ butter knife story 01:10 - Bill Wyman’s early fretless experiment 01:38 - The best bang-for-buck fretless bass revealed 03:55 - Conclusion === GET MORE BASS TIPS 👇 _________________________________________________________________ 🙌 Be the first to know - SUBSCRIBE now → https://bit.ly/sub-to-sbl-yt 🎧 Tune in to our Weekly PODCAST → https://sblpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share 📱 Try our free GrooveTrainer APP → https://scottsbasslessons.com/groove-... ABOUT SCOTT'S BASS LESSONS (SBL) _________________________________________________________________ As the largest online bass education platform in the world, with an ever-expanding course library and 40,000+ active members, Scott's Bass Lessons (SBL) has everything you need to master the bass, all in one place. With beginner-friendly bass lessons, interactive courses led by industry experts, structured learning paths, personalized feedback, real-time mentorship from top bassists, and a vibrant, supportive community, SBL is the ultimate destination to enhance your bass playing—whether you're starting out or already a professional. Try SBL Membership today! → https://sbl.link/join-sbl RECOMMENDED BASS PLAYLIST _________________________________________________________________ Catch up with SBL Content you've missed: ➡️    • SBL Full Video Playlist   #bassguitarlessons #bassforbeginners #easybasslines